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Over 200,000 students resettled after earthquakes, says minister

Over 200,000 students resettled after earthquakes, says minister

Psychological support centers set up in the quake-hit region have offered support for over 400,000 students, according to Minister Özer.

'Full time child labor': Over 1.2 million vocational students employed in Türkiye

'Full time child labor': Over 1.2 million vocational students employed in Türkiye

Both schools and businesses profit from students' employment as "vocational training centers" are being promoted in low-income neighborhoods, says a CHP official.

16 January 2023

Contradicting his previous statement, minister says Turkey has ‘no problem with learning loss’

Contradicting his previous statement, minister says Turkey has ‘no problem with learning loss’

Minister of Education Özer has also said, “Our biggest success in the past 19-20 years is to increase the schooling rates in other educational grades to the OECD averages. Our schooling rate in secondary education currently stands around 90 percent”.

53 percent of teachers receive booster shots in Turkey, according to education minister

COVID-19

53 percent of teachers receive booster shots in Turkey, according to education minister

Minister of Education Özer has expressed determination to continue in-class education in the second half of the school year, announcing that the rate of teachers who have received at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine is 53 percent.

Turkey won't suspend in-person education due to Omicron spread

Turkey won't suspend in-person education due to Omicron spread

Minister Özer has dismissed calls for returning to distance education amid increasing coronavirus cases.

4 February 2022

Turkey sees a learning loss in all grades of primary education, says minister

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Turkey sees a learning loss in all grades of primary education, says minister

Minister of Education Özer says, “During the pandemic, there were losses of learning in all grades in the course of distance learning.”

18 November 2021

‘87 percent of teachers fully vaccinated’

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

‘87 percent of teachers fully vaccinated’

Turkey’s Minister of National Education Özer has announced that 87 percent of teachers have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

26 October 2021

Turkey’s Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk resigns

Turkey’s Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk resigns

After Ziya Selçuk resigned from office, Prof. Mahmut Özer has been appointed as Turkey’s new Minister of National Education. President and ruling AKP Chair has also appointed three deputy ministers.